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The Music City-meets-Tinseltown story of Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black started in 1990, when the actress went backstage to meet the country singer after his New Year’s Eve concert in Houston, Texas. “I didn’t know who she was,” Black admits to People, “but when I saw her standing there with those beautiful blue eyes, I

It was 31 years ago that Clint Black wed his wife, Lisa Hartman Black. The couple tied the knot on Oct. 20, 1991. The couple met in 1990, when the actress and her mother attended the country singer’s New Year’s Eve concert in their shared hometown of Houston, Texas. Sparks immediately flew between the two, but

Jonathan Hutcherson “Blue Collar” Buzzed-about country newcomer Jonathan Hutcherson is back with his first new song of the year, “Blue Collar.” Written by Hutcherson, Luke Laird and Mark Trussell, the upbeat number is a life anthem and a proud ode to the humble working-class Americans Hutcherson surrounds himself with. “My kind of people are the

Taylor Swift needs no introduction. She’s one of the world’s biggest superstars. She began in country music, as a teenager, and as the numbers on her birthday cake have grown, so has she, both personally and professionally. From 2006 to 2008, Swift began her touring career as an opener for Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Brad Paisley and Tim

Thirty-one years ago today, on Oct. 22, 1990, Tim McGraw signed his first record deal, with Curb Records. Before beginning his country career, McGraw pursued interests other than music: He attended both the University of Louisiana at Monroe, as well as one semester at Florida Community College in Jacksonville, Fla. But after Keith Whitley died

George Strait is like a country music Midas: Everything he’s touched in his 30-year career has turned to gold — or platinum. His only major career misstep was the 1992 feature film Pure Country. Strait was one of the biggest stars in country music by the time of Pure Country‘s release, having already placed hits

When Shooter Jennings saw his friend Brandi Carlile put together a tribute set to Joni Mitchell at this year’s Newport Folk Festival, it got the Grammy-winning producer thinking about, perhaps, organizing a similar project of his own. “I got offered this festival, and I just didn’t want to have it be me coming in to

Katy Perry and Thomas Rhett dive into the dreamy minds of their young artist selves in the new video for “Where We Started,” out Tuesday. The Patrick Tracy-directed video captures the two musicians — Rhett in a denim jacket, Perry in a flowy dress and corset — as they sing to each other from separate

IN THE LATE days of summer, Ashley McBryde faced a new kind of test as a performer. She was a guest on Dierks Bentley’s headlining tour, which was stopped in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it was hot — a different kind of hot than back in Tennessee or her native Arkansas. Onstage, her ears

Nicolle Galyon has ordered dinner out almost every night this week. This would not normally be a very notable occurrence for a busy songwriter, business owner, and now solo artist, but there’s a line on the opening track of Firstborn, Galyon’s debut record, that is haunting her a little. “I sing ‘a high five for the

“Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute to the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn” will air Sunday, Oct. 30, on CMT An all-star group of singers from country music and beyond will gather to pay tribute to the work of the great Loretta Lynn at an upcoming televised event. “Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the

November concert will also preview ‘A Father’s Promise,’ documenting Sandy Hook father Mark Barden’s journey to activism Sheryl Crow and Little Big Town singer Karen Fairchild are two of the numerous artists set to perform at a Nashville benefit concert on Nov. 30 for Sandy Hook Promise, the gun violence prevention nonprofit founded by musician

The Americana songwriting icon will release Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You in 2023 In her song “Metal Firecracker,” Lucinda Williams pleaded with her traveling companion not to reveal any of the secrets they talked about on their journey. But in 2023, Williams herself will share those untold stories in a new memoir

At age 43, Shooter Jennings has called Los Angeles home for over half of his life. The City of Angels remains an endless well of unique, once-in-a-lifetime characters — whether glorious or depraved, righteous or demonic — for the Grammy-winning producer. And it’s those figures that inspire Jennings’ creativity, both onstage and in the studio.

Little Big Town are also along for the ride, which kicks off May 6 in Arizona George Strait just can’t shake the road. After retiring from regular touring in 2014, the Texas country music singer has played festival dates, one-off shows, and his successful Las Vegas residency Strait to Vegas. In 2023, he’ll add more

Sixty-one years ago today, on Oct. 15, 1960, Loretta Lynn made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry. Lynn, who was only 28 years old at the time of her debut, was so nervous that she admits she doesn’t remember much of her first performance on the hallowed stage: “The first memory I have of the Grand

Ray Benson is giving fans a chance to own a piece of his extensive collection of music and entertainment memorabilia. The Asleep at the Wheel frontman has teamed up with Burley Auction to let go of an array of one-of-a-kind items, including custom guitars, classic cars and an Asleep at the Wheel-themed Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Annual awards show also pays tribute to Loretta Lynn CMT’s Artists of the Year special honored relative upstarts like Cody Johnson, Carly Pearce, and Lainey Wilson earlier this week in Nashville, but it was Alan Jackson, the show’s Artist of a Lifetime recipient, who showed them all how it was done. Jackson, a Country Music

On her debut album Young, Dumb and in Love, breakout singer-songwriter liv. has assembled a Voltron of Americana’s most exciting artists. liv., who hails from the Hudson Valley, worked with Van Plating to produce the album, which processes the five stages of grief after a breakup. The record includes guest performances from Will Payne Harrison, Adeem the

All eyes and ears will be on Kenny Chesney at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in 2023. The eight-time CMA Entertainer of the Year has been named the featured guest for “The Artist Interview.” The “You and Tequila” singer will sit down for an exclusive interview in front of a live audience during the annual event

Rhett Akins became a household name in the mid-1990s with his hit song “That Ain’t My Truck,” but the 2010s’ ACM Songwriter of the Decade followed up his successful career as an artist with one of the most prolific songwriting portfolios in Nashville. As a writer, Akins has cranked out hits for Brooks & Dunn, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Dustin Lynch, Brantley

The Grammy-winning singer — and Lone Star State native — calls out the Texas senator by name during her performance of “High Horse” It’s safe to say that Kacey Musgraves won’t be playing any campaign events for Ted Cruz in this or any other lifetime. The country singer-songwriter, a native of Golden, Texas, offered a

Avery Anna “Good Day” Newly-signed Warner Music Nashville artist Avery Anna has dropped her debut EP, Mood Swings, which includes the breezy “Good Day.” A bouncy country-pop number, the ebullient tune is all about living life with a smile on one’s face like it’s always a “good day,” even after going through a breakup. “Got

Forty-one years ago today, on Oct. 13, 1980, Johnny Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Cash was 48 years old at the time of his Country Music Hall of Fame induction, making him the youngest living member, at the time, to enter into the Hall of Fame. He was inducted, along with

After record flooding decimated Eastern Kentucky in late July and early August, leaving 40 people dead (and counting), the region needed a bit of hope. They got just that on Tuesday night when past and present Kentucky country music royalty gathered at Rupp Arena for Kentucky Rising, a concert that raised over $2.5 million for

To live in Nashville is to love John Prine, so it never sat right how quarantine robbed the late singer, songwriter, and hometown hero of a proper in-person memorial when he died of Covid complications in April of 2020. Prine finally got the wake he deserved this week in Nashville with a string of celebratory

Carrie Underwood‘s new radio single “Hate My Heart” is a different kind of vocal showcase for the three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year winner. She’ll rely on every second of her cardio training to perform it live. “Hate My Heart” is a three-minute-long sprint that — after a five-bar intro — offers just one vocal-free bar before

The battle rounds on Season 22 of The Voice are underway, which means contestants were on the chopping block this week heading into their next phase of the reality TV singing competition on Tuesday night (Oct. 11). The final pairing of the night as part of the latest one-hour edition of the show saw two

Old Dominion, Lady A vocalist Charles Kelley, and NeedToBreathe will all perform at New York’s Beacon Theatre on Dec. 8 If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Gregg Allman, the late Allman Brothers Band co-founder who died in 2017, would